VAERDA: La Grande Famiglia

⛓Fastidio Brillo⛓

Fastidio brillo: Drunk Nuisance

Adriana VAERDA
Nonno congratulates me on the open of one of our new hotels in Madrid. There were numerous bookings for the first night after opening.

Adrian walks down, scans the room and scurries out of the house. Athena and I share a look and scoff.

He hasn't even been here a day and he's already off to fuck some slut. A phone rings, interrupting my mental cursing.

"That's yours, sweetie" Nonno says, snapping me out of my space. I shoot him a smile and excuse myself and walk up to the terrace.

I sigh and take a look at whose calling me. I have a strict rule for no business calls when this gathering takes place. It was the manager of our hotel in Mumbai, India.

"Ma'am, Aaryan Sir wants to meet you! He is also causing a scene in the lobby. He is staying in the pearl suite but he wants to meet you. He came in with a really really long convoy of Rolls Royce, he is an important person. He is also surrounded by many guards who are all armed. As in they have guns and knives just hanging on them. I have pu-" Rajesh rants not pausing once. Rajesh the rapper has a nice ring to it.
"Woah, Rajesh, breathe. Yeah? Okay, now explain to me what exactly he wants."
"He wants to meet you."
"Why?"
"Ma'am I don't know he says he will only talk to you. I also have informed all the residents to stay in their rooms, anyone coming in are using the fire exits.
"What's his name again?"
"Aaryan, ma'am, Aaryan."
"What is he? Politician?"
"Ma'am, over here he is equal to god."
"His guards, are they issued by the government or are they thugs?"
"A-class thugs, ma'am. Ma'am I know it's your family get together, but you need to fly down here as soon as you can."
"Yeah I'll see you when I reach, arrange for a car to pick me up."
"Yes ma'am, have a safe trip."

I announce that I need to leave to India, briefly explaining why. Since I just landed in Sicily I decide to just take the luggage I had already packed. I race down to the airport and we set off for India.

India is a cultural place packed with everything everywhere. Rajesh is an absolute darling who manages our hotel in Mumbai. If he is having trouble with something then it has to be serious. Which is why I left immediately. Sounds kinda ridiculous though, man with armed guards throwing a fit like a child.

As the plane hits the Tarmac, I see the Mumbai airport busy and bustling as always. As we pull in to the private plane space I am greeted by two cars waiting to take me to the commotion.

A man hands me a phone
"Mr. Rajesh, ma'am."
"Oh, Rajesh I ju-"
"Ma'am I apologize for not being to come and receive you but I am afraid to leave the hotel."
"Yeah, Rajesh I'll be right there."

I get in the car and as we drive there I call Athena, asking for a bit more back up in case something happens.
"How many men have you got in India, sorella?"
"perché quello che è successo?"

Why, what happened?

"Some idiot named Aaryan is causing some chaos."
"You said Aaryan?"
"Yeah, Aaryan."
"Oh. Sorella, I can't help you this time."
"Why, something wrong?"
"Nah, you'll find out soon dear sister, keep your guard up, yeah?"
"Yeah, why though?"
"You'll understand when you go there."
"Just tel-"
Did she just hang up on me?

"Ma'am we've arrived."
I march into the hotel with my head held high. Rajesh comes rushing towards me bowing and apologizing for calling me all the way here.

As I enter the lobby, armed men lined up all along the wall bow a perfect 90 degrees. Ah, A-class thugs.In the middle of the hall there is a man in an expensive red suit smoking a pretty cigar. Around him are a few bottles of whiskey.

He looks up noticing that I have come in.
"Oh! Baby, are you the president?" He asks in a mock tone, pissing me off.
"And you are?"
"Aaryan!" He yells
"Why did you need to see me, Mr. Aaryan?"
He says something in Hindi loud enough for all his men to hear, who all snigger at his words
"What did he say?" I question Rajesh
"Why is she calling her future husband Mr. Aaryan?" Rajesh translates
"Excuse me?" I scoff in disbelief unable to understand what he just said.
"Baby, I think you and I would make a great family." Aaryan yells again
"Do you know who I am?" Could I seriously not think of another line?
"Ms. Adriana Vaerda. I have a someone on the phone for you." He says sounding a lot more serious and sober. Bipolar piece of shit.
"What?"
One of his men shove a phone into my hands
"Sorella," Athena? Is this what she meant by she can't help me?
"You are surrounded by my men so don't worry. The man in front of you,"
My eyes land back on the annoying man in front of me who is now almost falling off his chair.
"Yes, him the one who is drunk and pro'lly pissing you off." She continues, I keep silent unable to comprehend what is happening.
"He is Aaryan,"
"Aaryan?" I ask and his head immediately shoots up and looks at me.
"Yes, now he is of no harm he just wants to know you. However, do whatever he says."
"Know me? Wait, hold on, you knew this and still let me come here? Sorella, I am gonna murder you."
"Adriana listen, he is- he is different. Let him sober up and meet him in the evening, or something yeah?"
"Like he is going to leave this place to sober up."
"He will listen to you. Well then, I'm out. Have fun!"
"Wait Athen-"
Again seriously?

I look at the man falling of his chair, nursing a glass of whiskey and let out an audible sigh.

"Mr. Aaryan, please make your way up to your suite."
"Baby?" He gets up, looking around like a lost puppy
"Baby." He says again in a deep raspy voice, his demeanor changing drastically sending a few shivers down my spine.
"Sir, make your way up to your room please and clear out your men too."

He obediently gets up and motions for his men to follow him into the elevator. Flashing a wicked smirk my way just as the elevator doors shut.

Letting out a shaky breath, I turn around and Rajesh is immediately back in action.
"Ma'am, shall I take you up to your suite? How long do you plan to stay, Ma'am?"
"I'll stay until that ass leaves."
Rajesh, flustered by my language looks around the room and then guides me to the elevator.

"Tell Aaryan that I will meet him tomorrow." I roll my eyes and get in the elevator not bothering to get an answer. I pass out on the bed as soon as I get to my suite. It was not too late, 1:30 wasn't late for me at all but the minor jet lag pushed me to sleep.
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Also if you don't vibe with the Aaryan imagery above just imagine your own.
Stay hydrated hoes.